Shown with a cast-on count of 24 stitches.  

• Row 1 (RS): *P2, k6, repeat from *.
• Row 2: *P6, k2, repeat from *.
• Row 3: K2, *p2, k6, repeat from * to last 6 sts, p2, k4.
• Row 4: P4, *k2, p6, repeat from * to last 4 sts, k2, p2.
• Row 5: K4, *p2, k6, repeat from * to last 4 sts, p2, k2.
• Row 6: P2, *k2, p6, repeat from * to last 6 sts, k2, p4.
• Row 7: *K6, p2, repeat from *.
• Row 8: *K2, p6, repeat from *.
• Repeat rows 1-8.